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Does your family love nature? Are your children keen to learn more about the local environment? The next Family Eco-Discovery workshop for families with young children (ages 4 -11) will explore animals that soar and swim.
Sharks are the most feared animals in our oceans but what is fact and what is fiction and how can we live together? Join sealife expert Raeleen Draper to learn how sharks are amazing creatures with unrecognised superpowers who play an important role in the marine environment. Children will use their knowledge to make a clay model shark.

The program will also feature shore and sea birds and how they use their environment.
Discover bird body parts used to find food and the strategies that shorebirds use to migrate thousands of miles. Activities will help participants to understand ways to protect and respect these unique birds.
Event Details: Family Eco- Discovery Workshop, Coolum and North Shore Coast Care
When: Sunday July 21st
Where: Andrew St Park, Point Arkwright.
Time: 10 am- 12 pm. Come early to register and explore the display of treasures on the Discovery Table.
Cost: Gold coin donation to cover costs of materials
Important Information: Pre-registration not required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Hat, covered shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent and water bottle recommended
For more information: info@coolumcoastcare.org.au

Please advise at registration, if you do not want your child to be photographed. With many participants taking their children’s photographs we cannot guarantee that your child’s photograph will not be publicised.

The Coolum and North Shore Coast Care Family Eco-Discovery Days are back!

Does your family love nature? Are your children keen to learn more about the local environment? Coolum and North Shore Coast Care (CANSCC) is excited to announce the next three Family Eco-Discovery workshops, a series of popular educational events for families with young children (ages 4 -11).

The first workshop on June 9th is titled “Special Species” and will focus on some of the unique creatures in the local area, including glossy black cockatoos, koalas and Richmond birdwing butterflies. Children will learn through hands-on activities about the relationship between these animals and special plants and actions needed to save these vulnerable animals.

The Eco-Discovery workshops have been run by volunteers (young and old) for the past 6 years and have been enjoyed by hundreds of participants. Since 2016, Junior Eco-Leaders (aged 12-15 years) have played a large role in the organising and presenting of the workshops.

The Junior Eco-Leaders were joint winners of the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Environmental and Sustainability award in 2018 in recognition of their voluntary contribution to the environment, including assisting with the Eco-Discovery workshops.

Each year, the Family Eco-discovery days are held in different locations with diverse environmental themes.
Coming Soon:

June 9 – Special Species: Get creative as you learn more about the glossy black cockatoo, koalas, the Richmond birdwing butterfly & the special plants they rely on. Through hands-on activities, understand why these animals are vulnerable, the habitat they need and what can be done to save them.